In London, You Can Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday From the British Side

NYT World Friday 26 June 2026, 04:05 UTC By Claire Moses and Jeremie Souteyrat 1 min read

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Inside Middle Temple Hall, a 16th-century, wood-paneled hall where legal scholars have long gathered.

London (LOCATION) the British Side Inside Middle Temple Hall (ORG)

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